Scott Clayton

Australian rules footballer

Australian rules footballer
Scott Clayton
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-11-13) 13 November 1959 (age 64)
Original team(s) Hobart
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1981–1990 Fitzroy 160 (23)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990.
Career highlights
  • Mitchell Medal: 1990
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Scott Clayton (born 13 November 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.

A tagger from Hobart, Clayton started his career with Fitzroy in 1981 and often played on key opposition players. He won Fitzroy's best and fairest award in 1990, his last season in the VFL.[1]

Scott went on to become a recruitment manager for a number of AFL clubs, including the Brisbane Bears, Brisbane Lions, Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast Suns.

References

  1. ^ Main, Jim; Holmesby, Russell (1992). The Encyclopedia of League Footballers. Melbourne, Victoria: Wilkinson Books. p. 65. ISBN 1-86337-085-4.
  • Scott Clayton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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Mitchell Medal · Fitzroy Football Club best and fairest winners
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Tasmanian team – 1990 State of Origin
Tasmania 20.14 (134) defeated Victoria 14.17 (101), at the North Hobart Oval, 24 June 1990, crowd: 18,651
Coach: Shaw